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Utah Jazz vs Sacramento Kings Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 22 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 93-94
24-17 24-21 25-24 20-32
Position#9
Record21-14
FormWWWWL
Points / game99.1
Allowed / game94.9
vs
Position#25
Record13-20
FormWLWLW
Points / game102.3
Allowed / game104.6
USANBA· Vivint Smart Home Arena
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Utah Jazz v Sacramento Kings
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29 Oct 2024
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25 Oct 2023
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20 Mar 2023
UTA128
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03 Jan 2023
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18 Jan 2020
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SAC128
05 Apr 2019
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SAC98
21 Nov 2018
UTA110
SAC119
17 Mar 2018
UTA103
SAC97
21 Dec 2016
UTA93
SAC94
10 Dec 2016
UTA104
SAC84
14 Jan 2016
UTA101
SAC103
08 Apr 2015
UTA103
SAC91
07 Feb 2015
UTA102
SAC90
27 Jan 2014
UTA106
SAC99
07 Dec 2013
UTA102
SAC112
04 Feb 2013
UTA98
SAC91
23 Nov 2012
UTA104
SAC102
30 Mar 2012
UTA103
SAC104
28 Jan 2012
UTA96
SAC93
05 Mar 2011
UTA109
SAC102
22 Nov 2010
UTA94
SAC83
22 Oct 2010
UTA82
SAC71
29 Jan 2010
UTA101
SAC94
07 Nov 2009
UTA99
SAC104
28 Feb 2009
UTA102
SAC89
28 Nov 2008
UTA120
SAC94
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Utah Jazz winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Sacramento Kings winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Utah JazzUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#13
L
110-111
110
111
-1
H02/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
105-98
105
98
+7
H04/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
107-101
107
101
+6
A06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
112-105
112
105
+7
H07/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
99-106
99
106
-7
H09/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
104-84
104
84
+20
H11/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
109-89
109
89
+20
H15/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
103-100
103
100
+3
H17/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
82-73
82
73
+9
A18/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
74-104
74
104
-30
A21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-26
21-26
29-31
33-28
24-21
25-26
33-16
23-35
26-26
31-27
32-21
18-27
33-19
32-26
29-30
18-30
17-35
29-30
24-17
29-24
29-25
23-25
26-26
26-8
26-21
29-20
25-27
29-21
33-29
31-29
26-19
13-23
18-18
16-17
27-23
21-15
15-19
18-36
21-27
20-22
197.6Avg total
100.5Scored
97.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)99.194.9193.9+4.260%
Season at home (18)100.893.3194.1+7.661%
Season away (17)97.296.6193.8+0.659%
Last 10 (10)100.597.1197.6+3.470%
Last 5 (5)94.490.0184.4+4.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)86.5105.0191.5-18.50%
vs Similar (17)98.594.3192.8+4.253%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)101.593.5195.0+8.182%
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sacramento KingsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#4
L
92-97
92
97
-5
A03/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
98-106
98
106
-8
A05/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
120-89
120
89
+31
A08/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
100-103
100
103
-3
H10/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
84-104
84
104
-20
A11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
116-92
116
92
+24
H13/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
98-132
98
132
-34
A15/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
96-92
96
92
+4
A17/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
79-99
79
99
-20
A18/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
126-121
126
121
+5
H21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-29
17-18
26-22
20-28
21-26
20-29
36-26
21-25
26-23
30-29
29-12
35-25
32-30
21-24
24-24
23-25
25-29
25-23
26-26
8-26
31-24
18-34
39-13
28-21
25-36
18-28
24-38
31-30
24-19
28-23
24-23
20-27
21-28
23-27
14-21
21-23
27-35
33-37
33-27
33-22
204.4Avg total
100.9Scored
103.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)102.3104.6206.9-2.339%
Season at home (14)106.4105.4211.8+1.150%
Season away (19)99.2104.1203.3-4.832%
Last 10 (10)100.9103.5204.4-2.640%
Last 5 (5)103.0107.2210.2-4.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)100.4105.7206.1-5.333%
vs Similar (15)104.9103.6208.5+1.347%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -3.9-3.9Q3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q3: +4.3+4.3Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -1.2-1.2
Utah JazzSacramento Kings
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Utah JazzLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#13
L
48-52
48
52
-4
H02/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
49-47
49
47
+2
H04/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
65-45
65
45
+20
H07/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
46-65
46
65
-19
H09/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H11/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
55-41
55
41
+14
H15/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
64-58
64
58
+6
H17/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
34-35
34
35
-1
A18/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
33-55
33
55
-22
A21/12
NBA
100.4Avg total
50.3Scored
50.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.347.996.2+0.460%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.147.697.8+2.569%-
Last 30 away (14)46.248.294.4-2.050%-
Last 10 (10)50.350.1100.4+0.260%-
Last 5 (5)47.647.895.4-0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)39.560.099.5-20.50%-
vs Similar (17)47.947.094.9+0.959%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)50.547.197.5+3.473%-
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sacramento KingsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#4
L
46-47
46
47
-1
A03/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A05/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
56-52
56
52
+4
A08/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H10/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
49-58
49
58
-9
H13/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
43-64
43
64
-21
A15/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A17/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
44-55
44
55
-11
A18/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
60-72
60
72
-12
H21/12
NBA
104.5Avg total
49.4Scored
55.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.355.6106.9-4.330%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.358.4111.7-5.136%-
Last 30 away (16)49.653.1102.7-3.625%-
Last 10 (10)49.455.1104.5-5.720%-
Last 5 (5)49.658.2107.8-8.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)50.755.8106.5-5.133%-
vs Similar (15)51.955.4107.3-3.527%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 100.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.624.7
53.0%
50.2%49.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.311.2
39.6%
35.7%33.6
🏀 Free throws23.217.5
75.4%
77.0%17.5
They take 74.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sacramento Kingstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sacramento Kings: 100.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.8 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.728.0
47.7%
50.2%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.38.7
33.1%
35.7%26.1
🏀 Free throws24.618.8
76.4%
77.0%18.8
They take 85.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
LWWWWLWWWL
Sacramento Kings
WLWLWLLWLL
#9
League position
#25
+3.7
Net rating
-2.7
108.5
Offensive rating
103.6
104.9
Defensive rating
106.2
55.4%
Effective FG%
48.3%
47.7%
Opp. effective FG%
51.5%
16.5%
Turnover %
13.0%
21.9%
Off. rebound %
22.9%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.29
39.6%
3-point %
33.1%
57.7%
Assist %
58.0%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence108.5 · 103.6Defence104.9 · 106.2Shooting55.4% · 48.3%3-point %39.6% · 33.1%Ball care16.5% · 13.0%Off. rebounds21.9% · 22.9%Free throws0.31 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)70% · 40%
■ Utah Jazz   ■ Sacramento Kings
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
7
Utah Jazz wins
3
Sacramento Kings wins
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/16AGolden State Warriors74-104
18/12/16AMemphis Grizzlies82-73
17/12/16HDallas Mavericks103-100
15/12/16HOklahoma City Thunder109-89
11/12/16HSacramento Kings104-84
09/12/16HGolden State Warriors99-106
07/12/16HPhoenix Suns112-105
06/12/16ALos Angeles Lakers107-101
04/12/16HDenver Nuggets105-98
02/12/16HMiami Heat110-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/16HPortland Trail Blazers126-121
18/12/16ADallas Mavericks79-99
17/12/16AMemphis Grizzlies96-92
15/12/16AHouston Rockets98-132
13/12/16HLos Angeles Lakers116-92
11/12/16AUtah Jazz84-104
10/12/16HNew York Knicks100-103
08/12/16ADallas Mavericks120-89
05/12/16ANew York Knicks98-106
03/12/16ABoston Celtics92-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL60%
HomeWLWWW61%
AwayLWWWL59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351817
Win %60%61%59%
Points / game99.1100.897.2
Allowed / game94.993.396.6
Point differential+4.2+7.6+0.6
Avg total193.9194.1193.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%39%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)25% (4)100% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Sacramento Kings
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW39%
HomeWLLWW50%
AwayWLLWL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331419
Win %39%50%32%
Points / game102.3106.499.2
Allowed / game104.6105.4104.1
Point differential-2.3+1.1-4.8
Avg total206.9211.8203.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%14%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)57% (7)50% (4)
Overtime %9%0%16%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Golden State Warriors3631586%116.5103.4+13.1
2 San Antonio Spurs3427779%102.897.0+5.8
3 Houston Rockets35251071%113.3106.5+6.8
4 Cleveland Cavaliers33231070%109.0103.5+5.5
5 Los Angeles Clippers35241169%106.9101.7+5.1
6 Toronto Raptors34231168%110.3102.8+7.5
7 Memphis Grizzlies37231462%98.597.7+0.8
8 Utah Jazz35211460%99.194.9+4.2
9 Boston Celtics35211460%104.5101.9+2.6
10 Oklahoma City Thunder33191458%106.1104.6+1.4
11 New York Knicks34191556%105.9107.8-1.9
12 Charlotte Hornets36191753%101.9101.8+0.1
13 Atlanta Hawks36191753%101.2101.6-0.4
14 Indiana Pacers36181850%105.0106.1-1.1
15 Chicago Bulls35171849%102.0100.0+2.0
16 Washington Wizards35171849%105.5104.6+0.8
17 Milwaukee Bucks33161748%101.3101.6-0.3
18 Detroit Pistons37172046%97.496.2+1.2
19 Portland Trail Blazers37172046%108.3111.2-2.9
20 Denver Nuggets37162143%106.8108.4-1.6
21 Orlando Magic37152241%98.2103.5-5.3
22 Minnesota Timberwolves35142140%103.3103.8-0.5
23 Sacramento Kings33132039%102.3104.6-2.3
24 Phoenix Suns34122235%105.9111.3-5.4
25 Miami Heat37132435%99.7101.0-1.3
26 Los Angeles Lakers39132633%104.9110.0-5.1
27 New Orleans Pelicans37112630%103.4107.9-4.5
28 Dallas Mavericks3592626%94.1100.7-6.6
29 Philadelphia 76ers3592626%97.7106.1-8.3
30 Brooklyn Nets3382524%105.6113.8-8.2
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah Jazz2424252093
Sacramento Kings1721243294
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